It’s Pentecostal weekend, which also means a long weekend in a few countries: no work tomorrow in Hungary too, yay! This was a busy week in global issues and happenings, although nowhere as much as in US politics. I tried to collect only the most interesting articles and posts and cut the ones you read everywhere. I hope you’ll like these! On world affairs: Could UN Peacekeepers Be Involved in a Syria Ceasefire? After recent diplomatic developments and the planned summit on Syria, will UN peacekeepers be the right solution in this crisis? General Assembly ‘strongly’ condemns Syrian human rights…
I forgot to post this yesterday… The first one in this great series was really inspiring and worth every minute to follow! Can’t wait for the next on June 20! The next topic will be Youth and Unemployment. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
‘Outraged’ by rising death toll in Syria, General Assembly demands halt to all violence Yet another (the fifth) non-binding resolution from the UN General Assembly on Syria, still none from the Security Council. Adopted by a vote of 107 in favour to 12 against, with 59 abstentions, the Assembly text expressed the body’s outrage at the “rapidly increasing death toll” in Syria, which the UN estimates to be in the tens of thousands. The resolution also strongly condemns the Syrian Government’s increased use of heavy weapons, and also condemns ongoing “widespread and systematic gross violations of human rights and fundamental…
Kofi Annan launches global initiative to inspire young people to lead I’ve been meaning to ask already: who else is excited about this? The first live discussion with Mr. Annan will be held tomorrow (May 15) at 11.00 CET. It can be followed here: http://dialogueslive.kofiannanfoundation.org/ The theme of tomorrow’s discussion is “Young People and Leadership”.
Once again, Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who are celebrating this weekend! I hope you had a great week and an even greater weekend! Here’s what I have in store for you today: On world affairs: UN chemical weapons chief: time is running out to get to the scene of the crime in Syria Amidst controversial claims whether chemical weapons usage occured and by which side in Syria, here is a deeper look at the personnel of the UN inspection team. Israel’s Three Gambles I left out this issue altogether last week, because all the articles I read then…
The remarkable rise of continental Euroscepticism While we are celebrating Europe Day today, Euroscepticism reaches unprecedented hights all across Europe.
“Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity.” /Robert Schuman/ Sixty-three years ago, on 9 May 1950, the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman made the first move towards the creation of what we now know as the European Union. Click here to learn more. In honor of Europe Day, tonight the Empire State Building in New York will light up in EU colors once again.
yovisto: On May 8, 1828, Swiss businessman and social activist Henry Dunant was born. He is best known for the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1863. Also the 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant’s ideas. In 1901 he received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Frédéric Passy. [Read More] Today is World Red Cross Day!
matchbookmag: Get inspired! The 20 Best Eleanor Roosevelt quotations… My long time favorite: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” and 19 others…
